Research Assistant at Jhpiego Nigeria (3 Openings)

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Assistant

Job ID: 2025-6909
Locations: Abuja, Kebbi and Ondo
Category: International Positions
Employment Status: Casual

Description

• The Research Assistants will facilitate key informant interviews in Kebbi and Ondo and states, including consent, transcription of recording, and detailed notes during the interviews.
• They will also facilitate facility level surveys, using Kobo Collect, across study health facilities in Kebbi in Ondo. Survey data will be sent to the central server daily.
• Similarly, s/he will share recordings with Data Analyst for review and approval daily.

Responsibilities

• Collect quality and reliable data for the AMPLI-PPHI Implementation Research.

Specific Responsibilities
Working closely with the field supervisors and the data manager, you are to:

• Participate in 4-day data collection training in Abuja.
• Participate in field testing the data collection tools in selected locations.
• Screen, recruit and consent study participants in accordance to the study SOP or research protocol.
• Conduct key informant interviews and share recordings with Data Analyst for review daily.
• Collect data using Kobo Collect
• Conduct facility surveys with providers using Kobo Collect and send records to central server daily.
• Notify the study team on any Severe Adverse Event, protocol deviation or any other ethical issues during the data collection process.
• Ensure data security and keep custody of recording devices and smart phones.
• Submit activity report as may be required
• Regularly submit audio recordings to the Data Analyst for review and approval.
• Handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity in line with study standard operating procedures.

Required Qualifications

• A Degree in Sociology, Public Health, Medical or Health Sciences Research is required.
• Prior experience leading or supporting similar research projects is an advantage.
• At least 2 years’ experience in qualitative research methods and stakeholder level engagement is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are critical.
• Good spoken and written English as well as local languages of the preferred state (Sokoto, Niger, FCT and Akwa Ibom).
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines at short notice.
• Excellent transcription (verbatim), note-taking and report writing skills
• Good computer skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online